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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
NOTICE. TO ~CONTR
WILL let TO The lowest and best bidder, IL
l. con. truction, ON

l. cOnt truction, on
WEDNESDAY,, April 20TH, a. d. 1897,
one Wooden Bent Bridge to be built over branch
near Sol. Everhart's, aud one-half mile west CT
Pleasant Prairie church.
Letting will take pla;e alto O'Clock, g. m, at
bridge elite, Plan and specifications VII! be
seen at time and place of letting Contractor to
give bond with approved security, as The Law,
directs for maintaining SAID briuge four years
from the date or acceptance OF saIur. Conmis-
81 jner reserves the right ia reject any or ali
bids b. ID. Z C,n;ml.slnncr
March D 1857. m26,d
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
Stock Notes.

Mr. r. W. heene adverlises bis splendid
stallion, Buford. in another column.
Mr.. j. ID. Robinson has the fine ~trotting
stallion, Howard Duke at his place this We
Breeders will do well TO re" nj
ments.
On account Of
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
E'HS SALE

EIGHT OR Il ACNE" HAREOgS,
IL icit over from. last season. Ii you are IN
need OF su1h tn implement.
THE BEST HARROW IN TIE WORLD,
now is your opportunity. viii sell two-horse
burrows for Si7, and three horse harrows for
S2l. Apply to ED. K. MENG.
liz Dover, Mo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

The st. Louis Republican has been
doing noble service for Missouri i'll lis
able and fearless war for railroad iegls-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

Independence Sen.inel:-"The pres
ident is conducting the executive
affairs of the government as he con-
! dncted the executive affairs of New
York when he was governor OF that
state-with sole reference 20 the duTiel
of his official position"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

Independence senlinel:-"No socn
president as Cleveland has occupied
he White House since Jackson left it. :
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
Grand English Opera,

Miss Kate Bensoerg,. prima-donna soprano,
late of Carl Rosa's grand English Opera
Company, supported by Miss Pauline Monte,
grifs, formerly with the Adelina Patti.
Gerstsr and Hauk Companies; Mr.. Ross
DAWN, tenor, and Ed. Kneght, basso, will
give a grand entertainment at the opers
house here on Saturday night. April 9, II
su hicient encouragement Is given by the sale
Of tickets now offered at Ludwigs' store.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
SCsAOOE

NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified
~ voters OF Lexington school DISTRICT, LsIaY-
cite county, Mo, III II The annual election Tor
Two directors to serve for three years each, wIil
be held at The Second ard public school build
ing. ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 5rH, 1887.
The proposition 10 change boundary line as per
notices posted, will also be voted upon at LEg
same time. m2at2 L. J. BANDOS, Sec'Y.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

President Cleveland family ana
friends deny that there is any troupe
about his health.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

The Marshall Democrat ably anu
zealously supports Gov. Marmad"ke 5
proclamation to the Legislature.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

Carter Harrison has beeu nominated
for mayo again in Chicago.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
o'clock, a. M.

The democratic press of the state is
almost unanimous in its support OF the
so~vernor calling an extra session
TO secu5 IA legislation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

The new Richmond house at Buffalo
burned, March 10, with great loss OF
life.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

1t appears at Jefferson City mat
the general deficiency Dill was
never enrolled, 20 it fails.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

Ddperintendent of Schools w .
an recommends Friday, April
Ebor day for all the schools i'll
81. We shall print his circular
iaxt week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

The last one was a Dennis; the mex
one will be an Eli.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

between the hours OF nine O'Clock in Inc fore
noon and I've O'Clock In The afternoon o; sad
day, anu IN Irout oil the courthuGSc door, IN tue
cIly of Lexington, in L.lf yctte county, Mi
souri,, during the session Of tue Eald circuit
court OF SAID county, sell publicly, by Guctcg.
20 thG hisheSi builder, for cash IG hand, all e. e
| right, tile, interest, claim and estate of t @
said Cef ndauIs in said executor q,
III and to the following described reGi Cstut- =,
situate, lying ana being Iii the town OF Higgins
ville, county OF Lafayette, aud STATE OF Aijs-
souri, to-wlt: Forty (+0i tee, on south side Vi
lot number nine Cl, 81 btpcs III, McNecEjE's
addlii "a to the town ui HigEiusyiiie, IL beng
the sane lot conveyed Uy y. L. Asl,ury 20
Peter TaoiTa; also lot number ten 90 ia D.vck
VI, McAeekln's addition to ihe town OF LIZ
SinsTii!e, as sam appsiis On the DII. OF eAut
addition. on Ge in tie IecJrGer's 0iCe o. L.
layet.e cOUIty. except seven cen az feet OF 4
the southeast corner of the iaat DISC ib-i iDt.
derdet % the st. Louis, kaas95 Cry " Chicago
riiirCHd.
Given undcr my band this ai,h day orMarch,
1851. JOSEPH ". ROWM ",
u:lI6 & -rrIIG-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

/ the deficiency appro-
alone would justify the
extra session, not 10 say
bout railroad legislation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
BUroE3D

LEr0&D, by 1adhuntrr's
= ,isnbrino, dam r~.tIe Du- a 80
fond M eam OF Ella Wood N
son md Matte X, Thy led Ep|N
L.Eitl 24d .Itm, Dixie, DY liz |k4 ~
tic Arthur 3rt, 4tD, 18th, 9TH u 7
AMI 9Th dams ihnroHs h'l''i-, vii
stand tor lnAr.s at SO tor Inc seasun
~ityajIe az time of service; or 81 40
insure - "arc ~ f. :, DsyanI- - son a ru"
"a: = fscerraiu~d 90, ire maze p TT. wi. O
-rIrH.cU i',m re ne -hi'.r uu,t. = orl
D.'od pa- "a 81 nd. nigh a"d t,ry s.uc-
llvr " " ~ y, lhuiiy iur 'r. : 3D..
m-6ln2 Il. " kEENE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.

vs..
Harmon Bel. Public Administrator. ct at.
DY virtue of special execution. Issued IRON.
ID the ot1ce Of the CLERK OF The circuit court OF
j ScksOn Couutv, Missouri, and IN t:vor at
Grove Young, and against Harmon Bel. pub
lie administrator of Jacks IN county. Missouri,
and as such nav ng charge OF the estate OF is-a,
H. Reed, deceased; Locke j. Chapman, fnrInell "
4 ed, and Abner } Cha; .min, her husband. and
William Alfred Reed, o me dirrc.ei.
aud returnahle to the April Term, 1887, I'll
the circuit court o! Lafayette county, Missouri,
I will. on
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

No sane or reasonable man desires to
injure the railroads. But 1t is one
thing to do this, and quite another to
NsteaaoAhannSNek of the agents Of
egislation that il
bm t the ''dem-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
+ WILL let to the lowest and best bidder. on
APRIL 18th, 1857 ,

MONDAY, APRIL 18TH. 1857,
one Wooden Bent Bridge for construction to b
built over JOhnsoE's Branch, near John NeiI'e
and about three miles southeast of HIggInsville
Letting kill take place at bridge sfre at IL
O'Clock, q. m. Plan and Specifications will n,
seen Ut time and place of letting. COntracto,
Is TO give bond with approved security fol
maintaining said bridge four years from date
OF acceptance Of same. Commissioned re eIvet
the right TO reject any or all bids.
MIS- d b. d. WEEDIN, Commissioner.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
FRIDAY. APRIL lorn. 1857.

- ~
between the hours of nine O'Clock i'm the lore
noon and i've O'clock In the afternoon OF said
'sy' ana In front al The courthouse door, In the
city Of Lexington. IN lafayette county. Mjs-
souri,, during the session of the said circuit
;ourt OF said county. sell public v, by auction,
TO the highest bidder, Tor cash In hand, all the
right, utle. interest, claim aud estate OF the
siiu WIN w. Thomas, defendant IN
sara execution, Ia and TO the following describ.
ed real estate, situate, lying aud beng IN the
coQp.y OF Lafayette and state of Missouri, to-
WIZ Three AMI seventy ODe.hu ndredths Is To- l0Ol
acre. OF the west side oi the southwest Quarter
u ING northwest quarter OF section thr,e (3),
IN tounshin forty EIGHT Asl Of range twenty
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

last Intelligence from Senator
his, that he is getting better, and
win recover his speech in a day or two
We hope he may. 1t would be a mis-
fortune to the state if he were prevent
ed from attending the extra session.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

The legislature adjourned last Mon
day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

Mr.. HickIin got home from jefferson,
last Tuesday morning In the las,
hours OF the session ne had the pleasure
of passing his bill 10 compel railroad
officials 10 obey that clau-e CT the con
stitution hich forbids them 10 be H.
terested in furnishing supplies TO TIE
road of which they ale the servants.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

Hurrah Tor Jno. S. Marmadnke!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

who want a sound re-
will now be enabled
jBS.&Louis Republican at II
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
STATE OF MIssOuRI,)

SIAIE VT "ISSVCII J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
CRY OF JEFFERSON, March"
Ge,fyen7en E It T~~
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

What objections have the railfQ4de|
to the senate or house bills at let
son? IF any, why do they not fornsk3
late them? tesra no Qbjecs
ton to either, thake
a misrepresentation ofahe's!ls
er bill is oppressive to the rdfd
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

The president u kipted the in
terstate commerce. &1elon as fol-
lews:-Thomas NJ. 06s45&of Michi-
gan; VIM. r. Morriss4 laEipois :;
Augustus Schoonmakef sork;
Aldace F. Walker. of z8ad
Walter L. Bragg, of Alabamaapaas
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
fItI0~ " III
3p-nrm SOIE ArEN
JERSEY CATTLE.

I HAVE tOs SALE SOME CHOICE @A
l. jsrseys-twO tbrre-y ear-Uld cows. -
fresh, gentle auJ wei! brnken: two NI.I.s
yeSrtins heifers. three hrifer calves ~
ami several young ba'l-; all Of The nest breed
ing. VIII sell unc or more At prices 10 suIt the
timc5. Come and see them.
m2sti GEDSGE VI. CATPDN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

The governor wisely vetoed the bill
to set apart one-third of the revenna
for the schools instead OF ole fourth.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
rag A LI.ur FED TINE aN5r

E'Ot q limited rmnc only, l VIII give
FIVE CENTS REBATE
on every dollars worth OF Merchandise bought
~ my stores ion Cash
JOHN Il. JORDAN,
EpSittrfppl Mo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
METALLIC AND WOODEN BU.
RIAL CASES ALWAYS
ON HAND.


they respectfully askthe attention OF ali &, th
articles oitheil manufacture ledging themsclyo
70 Bel assheap as such ~srticlcs can be houghIfor
" " y ER
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

Mexico Intelligenceese
who favors 4 70 ss1e 3 ne
railroada5 extor-
'tionate d kBn6slocalIty to make
up for reB&66e4 10 others; who opposes
discrimination and pooling, will in
dorse Gov. Marmaduke's action in re-
convening the legislature"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

We offer the Choicest Selection of CARPETS that has ever
been shown in this market We give you & choice from so rolls,
ranging in price from 25c to 81 30, and from a cheap Hemp to the
best Body Brussels.
20 rolls of China Mating, from 25c to soc per yard.
2 rolls a Coir Mating, for Offices or halls, at SOC and 60c.
20 rolls of t. 3, 6 and 81 Oil Cloths, from 2c to 81.
Is Rugs and Mats from 75c to Sc so each.
Art Squares, 81 so to S12 each.
Linen Crumb Cloths. "a so to IS so each
100 Curtain Poles, complete, 40c to 81 each.
200 Artistic Shade Curtains, complete, Csc to 81 Is each.
$50 pairs Lace Curtains from 81 25 to $40 a pair
10 pieces Scrim Cloths from 10c to zoe per yard.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

snIAArE SAAIEs
Ia virtue OF n transcript execution issued
Iron The Office oiihe cierkoi the circuit court
OF lafayette county, Missouri, and ia favor Of
SOL Summe RS and ag sInst VIM. W. Ihomas,
10 nae directed. and ie,urnable 10 the Aurli
term, 1857, Of said court, I will, on
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26

Arbor day, April 10.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-26
l2IE i5

81 B"rtI- Hopper &c vs.. Bank Odessa,
garnlshce of Wa \. Gibbs; gI"nIsh e GA eA.
ecu iou.
90. NJ. W. Hopper VS.. Henry Bellies. earri.
shee Of VIM Gibbs. garnishee Oh execution;
reply filed.
%. NJ. W Hopper W. Georcs Harms, gar
nIshee Of VIM. n GIobs; gIrnlsRee en- execu.
ton.
o.. NJ. W. Hopper VS. Bank Of Ode,
nishee OF WIN. y g"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-06
Local Personal.

DR.. b. F. Sheftall, recently appointed
Sanitary Inspector at the National Quaran-
tine Station at Sapelo Island, will leave for
his post to-day. ,
Fleming G. duBignon, Esq, Solicitor
General, has accepted an invitation to
respond to q toast at the complimentary
banquet to be given Gov. John B. Gordon
at the Macon Volunteers almory May ~
Mr.. duBignon's toast will be, THE military
of Georgia-Dear to the public heart, cheap
to the public purse"
The MORNING NEWS had the pleasure
yesterday of a visit from Morton F. Plant,
Esq, Traffic Agent of the Southern Express
Company in Florida. Mr.. Plant is son of
H. b. Plant, Esq, President of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway, and bids
fair to be prominent among those interested
in the transportation business of the South
Among the arrivals at the Screven House
yesterday were j. A. Van Dretzen, E. Win
kelman, st. Louis! Albert Fald, Charles H.
Hertz, C.,S. Doven, V. Wright, r. s. Storrs,
John Harkins, New York; c. w. Pike,
Brunswick; John Hancock, M. F. Plant,
Florida; D. b. Way, Darien; j. B. Hess,
Jacksonville; A. H. Jenkins, Boston; F. w.
Simkins, Philadelphia. a4}l
| At the Harnett House were B. T. Bardin.
l.. A. Autry, Withers; e. e. rClifBofs, Mrs
| Lockwood Port Livingston, lPalatka Fla
Christopher Barron, Miss Matte II. Barron,
Mrs. c. Barron, Lowell, Mass9 MRS. NJ A.
Pullman, Bedford, Mass Mrs William Gil
lespie, Boston, Mass. o. E. Burgess and
wife, Palatka, Fla; Elmer i. Bailey, San
Matao, Fla; Miss Lillian Smith, Suffield,
Conn W. H. Bentley, LawtonviIle, S. C. (;
George Stanley, New York; James Welland,
Mobile, Ala.
AT the Marshall House were w. c. Smith,
Boston; w. o. Hancock, Manchester, NJ
Mrs. w. j. Coswell, Boston; c. H. Beck
John Morrison and wife, Oak Hill; NJ. J.
Smith, New York; B. F. Milden, Albany
William Methson, Bridgeport, N j. John
Gray, Jacksonville, Fla; w. O. Halo
ran, Boston; Dr. A. F. Boyd, Bullock; w.
NJ. Brown, S. T. Julian, Miss Emma Gold,
| w. S. Jackson, New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-06
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.


/ The deal between the Central railroad
ISOLATION is understood to be off for the
| present.
A scheme is on foot in Athens to extend
the Northwestern road to Knoxville, Tenn
The city is asked to donate its property in
the road to secure the extension.
The surveying corps of the Atlanta and
Hawkinsville railroad has reached Barnes
vile, and are now surveying the country
between Zebulon and GAINESVILLE, with a
view of running the road there.
The people along the line of the Columbus
Southern are readily donating the right OF
way The committee which has been en-
gagged in this work has returned to Column
bus and reported most gratifying progress.
Levi Hege, recently Superintendent OF
the South aud North Division of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, has been ap-
pointed Superintendent of the Central's
main stem, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of f. NJ. Fonda Mr. Hege is an ex-
perienced railroad man and is well qualified
for the position. His appointment was
foreshadowed by the MORNING NEWS sew
eral days ago.
Mr.. w. B. Thomas, Athens great rail
road boomer, is back from another visit to
New York, and is overrunning with EN-
thusiasm as to the future greatness of his
city. One of his discoveries in the metropo-
lis was that the parties who propose to build
the Georgia, Carolina and Northern road
have already 81 ,000,000 in bank with which
to commence the work. He expresses con-
fidence in the early completion of the Gov
ington and Macon to Athens, and also in
the extension of the Georgia Midland from
Griffin to that city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-06
THE DEVILS CODE.
An Ancient Manuscript With Very
Queer Legend Attached.
From the PuH Mall Gazette.

From the Pau Mall Gazette.
The royal library at Stockholm contains a
remarkable literary curiosity called the
Devils Code, which is said to be the largest
manuscript in the world. Every letter in
this gigantic piece of work is as beautifully
formed as if it were infinitely and carefully
drawn, and it seems almost impossible that
it should have been done by a single human
being. The Devils Code was brought to
Sweden from Prague after the thirty years
war, and the Deutsche Hausfrduen Zeitung
tells the following story of its origin; A
poor monk who had been condemned to
death was told that his sentence would be
committed if he were able to copy the whole
of the code in a single night. Relying on the
impossibility of the task his judges furnished
him with the original, pen and ink, and left
him in his well-baTTed prison.
A drowning man catches at a straw to
save himself, and the unfortunate monk be-
gan to try his last impossible task with the
vain hope of accomplishing it. Before long,
however, he saw that he could not save his
life by his own weak exertions. Afraid of
a cruel and certain death, and perhaps
doubling the promise Of better life here
after he invoked the aid of the prince of
darkness, promising to surrender his soul if
he were assisted in his task. The dark spirit
appeared as soon as he was called, concluded
the contract, sat down like any copying
clerk and the next day the Devils Code was
finished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-06

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-06
Some Wise Women.
Rom the Youth,s Conlpnnion

~ ON the 1OuthS Companion,
A poor clergyman died and left widow
and two daughters. One of the daughters
0as an invalid and the other became the
mainstay of the little family. Like too
many girls, she had received general but
superficial education, which did not qualify
her to teach anything. She had no taste or
skill as a milliner or dressmal1er. What
could she doi Accidentally she heard a
number of housekeepers regretting the inn
Sundays breakfast. She had a recipe for
making English mullins, which, if baked on
Saturday can be heated the next morning.
She called on her friends and took orders
for these mullins The cakes were delicious
and promptly served Her customers in
creased. She has now large establishments
and a comfortable income.
Another woman, in the same position,
stock stock of herself to discover what she
could do
II know she said, ''that it is the thing
which we can do better than any one else,
however trivial IL may be, which commands
success. j had but one little craft; / could
dress hair and understood its management.
set out upon tour through the inland
towns and villages of the Middle States, ad-
vertising that Mrs. p would teach
ladies TO dress their hair bccomingly, aud
TO care for it on scientific principles
I'm these small towns coiGures are UNI
known. was the first to enter a new field,
and | reaped rich harvest. Since then
have visited and found business in a great
many OK the larger towns of the United
Statesn
Another woman, half-starved dress
maker in large city where there were
hundreds of dressmakerE, overheard q gen
uelian IN street car say that there was no
pace IN the city where a man could have
ms socks and underwear mended She took
"a room near college and opened q mend
ing shop SAe, too, was the one person i'm
possession OF new business, and therefore
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-06
SWIMMING AMONG SHARKS.
Sports of Youthful Arabs Who Div
for COnnerS in the Red Sea

Sports of Youthful Arabs Who Dive
for Coppers in the Red Sea.
A traveller whose vessel had anchored off
the coast of Arabia, two-thirds of the dis
lance down the Red sea, describes in the
Youths Companion perilous game of the
urchins of that region. Going on deck in
the morning he noticed some bobbing black
objects in the water and said to the captain:
what are those things swimming! Sharks,
| supposep
"Well, land-sharl1s you might call EN-.
pr'aps. Take my glass and try again"
look through the glass speedily trans
formed the black objects into the faces of
Arab children who were apparently not
more than or years old. The vessel was
at least a mile from the shore, and the
water was deep enough at any point to
drown the very tallest of these little adj
venturers.
The Ililiputian swimmers drew near. with
shrill cries and elfish laughter; when a final
stroke of their lean arms had brought them
alongside, there arose a universal chorus of
'paiStre, howadji!" (penny, sirD
"Chuck EN- copper and you'll see some
thing good. said the captain
One was tossed into the water and instant
ly the smooth, bright surface was dapped
with q forest of tiny brown toes. all tnrn-
iiiS up oO Univ 90 thO IVY NiNSiS 10
gether.
BY this time the entire crew had assem-
bled TO witness the sport, and shower of
EXPLANATIONS was to be heard: "Thereis
one of em got it,
mo, he amt
YES, he has! | see him a-coming up with
it,"
The successful diver rose, and was at once
surrounded 10y three or four piratical com
rades, who did their best to snatch away
the hard-won coin. As the boy reached the
surface, he held up his prize triumphantlv.
and then popped it into his mouth, his only
pocket
In a moment a crafty comrade swan up
behind and tickled him under the chin.
whcreupon the mouth opened and out
dropped the coin into the water A genuine
fight and scramble ensued, while the air
rang with shouts and laughter.
Meantime two sharks appeared at IA peril
ously short distance from the excited divers,
but their presence seemed to produce no
effect whatever upon the urchins.
Aren't they afraid of sharksH asked the
traveller Of the captain.
"Not they They make too much row for
any shark TO come near them. Sharks are
easy scared, for all they're so savage"
But the observers, unaccustoIned TO the
boys game, would scarcely have cared to
trust to a sharks timidity.